What Happened
Southampton Town Police said they got a call at about 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, reporting a man lying unconscious and bleeding in the roadway. He was on North Road across from the eastbound entrance ramp of Sunrise Highway, near Canal Road in Hampton Bays.
Southampton Town Patrol Officers and Community Response Officers responded. Police said the Detective Division was called in because of the nature of the man’s injuries. Hampton Bays Volunteer Ambulance treated him at the scene, and a Suffolk County helicopter took him to Stony Brook University Hospital. Hampton Bays Fire Department helped at the scene. Police also thanked New York State Police for their assistance.
Police said a preliminary investigation indicates a vehicle struck the man and fled the scene.
In an update issued November 4, police said the vehicle is believed to be a dark blue 2013–2017 Nissan Sentra or similar vehicle with damage to the passenger side and front end. Police said the man was in stable condition as of that update.
Greater Long Island reported that police did not release the man’s name or age.
Road and Transit Impact
Southampton Town Police said North Road was closed for about four hours during the investigation.
Road Context
LIT’s 511NY records show 20 crash records on Sunrise Highway from Aug. 7 to Nov. 5, 2026. That ranks it 6th among the 28 Long Island roads LIT tracks. These are 511 record counts, not verified crash totals. One collision can produce more than one record.
How to Help
The Southampton Town Police Detective Division asks anyone with information about the hit-and-run or the vehicle to call 631-702-2230 or 631-728-3400.
What we don’t know yet: Police have not said whether the driver has been identified. They also have not released the pedestrian’s identity, his age, or why he was on the road.
Sources
- Southampton Town Police Department (official record)
- Southampton Town Police Department (official record)
- Patch
- Greater Long Island